The College Success Program is a program offered by the Child Mind Institute to help students with learning disorders, ADHD, or anxiety transition to college. The program helps students develop organizational skills, time management skills, problem-solving skills, and self-advocacy skills. Students meet with coaches weekly via a virtual platform to discuss their coursework and troubleshoot any challenges. The program also offers workshops for students and parents before the start of the fall semester.
GUND LEARNING AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER
College Success Program℠
Helping students organize their time, manage their workload, and solve problems as they arise
Overview
Students who have been identified as having a learning disorder, ADHD, or anxiety may not be completely ready to handle the demands of college. Offered through the Gund Learning and Diagnostic Center, our College Success Program℠, we position these students for success with strong self-advocacy and problem-solving skills.
We offer weekly individual coaching sessions to adolescents and young adults who are either about to go to college for the first time or had some difficulty during an initial college experience. The goal of the College Success Program is to help students organize their time, improve their executive functioning skills, make effective decisions, and more.
Program Details
Coaches help students maintain and enhance their organization, self-advocacy, and executive functioning skills each semester.
Virtual
Flexible start dates
17 – 25
$4,500 per semester for the College Success Program, includes weekly coaching and both workshops offered prior to Fall semester
Session Schedule
- Weekly 60-minute sessions to select courses, review syllabi, review coursework concerns, and coordinate shared calendars.
- Weekly 15-minute check-ins, to monitor plans or troubleshoot any problems. Coaches will give their students feedback about how they are making progress with the use of these skills and provide constructive ways for improving these skills.
- Additional sessions as requested, for an additional cost.
Coaching is weekly via virtual platform and scheduled with students based on their availability. Regular student attendance is important.
Eligibility
This program is designed for adolescents and young adults who are either about to go to college for the first time or had some difficulty during an initial college experience.
Available Workshops
Summer Workshop for Students (NYC)
Prior to the start of the Fall semester, students and their families are also invited to attend a workshop to receive guidelines and tips to maximize college success. We will cover a variety of topics, including:
- Setting up an efficient studying and organizational system (for both the dorm room and library)
- Managing class schedules, study schedules, and key dates
- Advocating for oneself with professors and the accessibility office
- Establishing productive relationships with peers and faculty
August 8, 2025, 10am – 3pm ET
17 – 24
$1,000 summer workshop-only
Eligibility
This workshop is designed for adolescents and young adults who are either about to go to college for the first time or had some difficulty during an initial college experience.
Summer Workshop for Parents (Virtual)
This evening workshop for College Success Program parents will include a discussion about how to nurture student independence and resiliency, how best to monitor student performance and well-being, and how parents can best handle roadblocks and setbacks. Parent concerns and general challenges faced by most college students will also be discussed.
Virtual
August 11, 2025, 5pm – 7pm ET
Parents of high school and college students
$1,000 summer workshop-only
Eligibility
This workshop is designed for the parents of adolescents and young adults who are either about to go to college for the first time or had some difficulty during an initial college experience.
Why This Program?
College Success Program students will learn the following:
Balancing Work and Play
Teens will learn how to manage class and study schedules, while establishing good relationships with peers.
Making Good Choices
Teens will learn how to be accountable for decisions, including battling procrastination and staying motivated.
Ongoing Support
Coaches help students maintain and enhance the skills they learned in the program on an as-needed basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
The College Success Program is for students who have been identified as having a learning disorder, ADHD, or anxiety and may not be completely ready to handle the demands of college. Even though many colleges offer learning support resources, some students may lack the self-advocacy or executive functioning skills to effectively avail themselves of these services. The program is designed to help students organize their time, manage their workload, make effective decisions, learn accountability, and solve problems as they arise.
The College Success Program helps students organize their time, manage their workload, make effective decisions, and solve problems as they arise. Students participating in this program will benefit from support from trained executive functioning coaches who are passionate about helping their students.
Full payment is required at the time of registration to reserve your spot. If a child cannot attend, and we are notified at least 30 days prior to the start date of the program, we will issue a refund, minus a $300 non-refundable deposit for administrative fees. If less than 30 days notification is given, no refund will be provided.
The optional on-going college coaching session schedule includes:
- Weekly 60-minute sessions (via virtual platform) to select courses, review syllabi and coursework concerns, coordinate shared calendars, and help students to maintain strong organizational, self-advocacy, and self-awareness skills.
- Weekly 15-minute check-ins, to monitor plans or troubleshoot any problems.
- Additional sessions as needed or requested, for an additional cost.
Contact Us
For more information, please submit our interest form or call us at 212.308.3118.
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